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A.N.Sara v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Madras HC24 Sept 2025WP(MD)/13382/2023

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Dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; writ of mandamus under Article 226; seniority fixation for promotion as Executive Engineer for 2019-2020; Rank No.12; 1997-1998 Assistant Engineer batch; Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission; Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Abdul Quddhose, J.; dated 24.09.2025; connected W.M.P(MD)No.25875 of 2023 closed.

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A.N.Sara Vs The Additional Chief Secretary to… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)NO.13382 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :24.09 .2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P(MD)No.13382 of 2023 and

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W.M.P(MD)No.25875 of 2023

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A.N.Sara, Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division, Kulithalai, Karur District.

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... Petitioner

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.Vs.

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1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat,

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Chennai- 600 009.

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2.The Engineer in Chief/ Chief Engineer(General), Water Resources Department, Chepauk,Chennai – 600 004.

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3.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Trichy.

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W.P(MD)NO.13382 of 2023

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4.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to fix the Petitioner’s seniority12 fit for promotion as Executive Engineer, for the year 2019-2020 as per seniority Rank NO.12 originally assigned during selection of Petitioner as Assistant Engineer by the fourth respondent in 1997-1998 batch and consequently, direct the respondents to delete the name of the Petitioner as wrongly fixed either in Seniority No.34 or Seniority No.137.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srinivasa Raghavan For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh 1 to 3 Government Advocate For Respondent-4 : Mr.J.Anandkumar Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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The learned counsel for the Petitioner has addressed a letter requesting the Registry to list the matter under the caption ‘’for withdrawal’’ today. Accordingly, the matter is listed under the caption ‘’for withdrawal’’ today. The learned counsel for the Petitioner has also made an endorsement in the Court bundle seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition.

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W.P(MD)NO.13382 of 2023

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2.Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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24.09.2025

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NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn

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1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009.

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2.The Engineer in Chief/ Chief Engineer(General), Water Resources Department, Chepauk,Chennai – 600 004.

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3.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Trichy.

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4.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003.

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W.P(MD)NO.13382 of 2023

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE.,J.

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vsn

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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.13382 of 2023

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W.P(MD)NO.13382 of 2023

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and W.M.P(MD)No.25875 of 2023

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24.09.2025

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